The University of Cambridge is pleased to announce the beta launch of its new LibrarySearch service to the public.
The new unified approach allows for quick and intuitive searching of the print and electronic collections of the libraries of the university and the DSpace@Cambridge digital repository, from one place.
The service also has a host of new features, including RSS feeds for results, an optional word cloud to navigate related terms, and MyDiscoveries, a tool for storing, tagging and sharing references. It will eventually replace the Universal Catalogue search function on Newton.
Searches can be limited to a specific library, narrowed down further through intuitive facets such as subject or publication date, or expanded into online databases such as JSTOR, Scopus and Web of Knowledge.
LibrarySearch is still undergoing development based on feedback from readers.
For those who prefer a traditional library catalogue interface, the individual Newton catalogues will still remain available.
Try LibrarySearch for yourself at http://search.lib.cam.ac.uk/or find out more on our information page at http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/searchinfo/
